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Founded in 1991 | Over 80 program administrator members, operating in US and Canada | Influence national players—manufacturers, stakeholders, government agencies—to maximize the impact of efficiency programs | click for more

CEE is the US and Canadian consortium of gas and electric efficiency program administrators. We work together to accelerate the development and availability of energy efficient products and services for lasting public benefit.

"The line between energy efficiency and demand response is blurring. CEE is a key entity enabling this market evolution, which provides value for consumers and utilities."

Robert Wilkins, Retired, Public Affairs, Danfoss

"Working closely with CEE on gas PACs is a great match. It brings together our equipment and application expertise with CEE market and program savvy. Together we can advance efficiency for our common efficiency program members."

Paul Armstrong, GTI

“Massachusetts set nationally leading savings goals. To meet these unprecedented goals, we overhauled our organization, doubled down on customer intelligence, and amplified stakeholder outreach.”

Penni McLean-Conner, Eversource Energy

"Steam traps are CFLs for natural gas efficiency programs.”

Hammad Chaudhry, Nicor Gas

"The most successful utilities in the future will provide the greatest value to their customers."

James Gallagher, New York State Smart Grid Consortium

"We have an opportunity to get connected right. CEE has the facilitated process to bring together program administrators, demand response personnel, and technical experts to develop the connected framework."

Kevin Bright, Duke Energy

“We’ll continue to do well in our second hundred years what we’ve done in our first hundred years: deliver water and power reliably.”

Nancy Sutley, LADWP

“For twenty years we’ve failed to put ourselves out of business. Emerging technologies contribute significantly to the future of energy efficiency.”

Jim Parks, Sacramento Municipal Utility District

“Collaboration among utilities made it possible for us to implement SEM. In this case, one plus one is three or four."

Ed Kriz, Nicor Gas

Presenting personalized energy solutions is very complex to execute, but it should be very simple for customers. It matters to customers that we have a program that lets them save energy at peak and earn credits on their bills.”

Heather Anderson, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company

“We’re changing from a widget perspective to a broader perspective with greater social benefits. Bringing energy efficiency and demand response together helps define the value utilities offer to the customer.”

Richard Génecé, Bonneville Power Administration

"It's been great to have these resources at our disposal, especially as we design and launch new programs."

Mike McNally DTE Energy Company

“Energy efficiency is the gateway to the energy management journey.”

Nicola Forster, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

“We need to reach the fruit at the top of the ladder for our largest, most engaged customers so we can help them maintain their interest in energy management. SEM with EMIS has been the answer.”

Greg Baker, Efficiency Vermont

“Home energy controls alone don’t create energy savings, but energy efficiency programs can help motivate customers to use those devices to save energy.”

Bruce Grossman, South Jersey Gas

“Imagine a future where a standard data framework for a connected condensing boiler can help us better understand how efficiently the boiler is operating, and help our customers realize its full potential.”

Peter Klint, Eversource

“Fifteen minute interval data means a leap from 12 data points a year to over 35 thousand for most electricity customers. Data granularity reveals patterns of consumption.”

Rick Meinking, Efficiency Maine

“If I put a communicating thermostat on the wall, it may be less cost-effective from an energy efficiency perspective, but provides additional value through demand response. We need to get out in front.”